🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

道德中立的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dào dé zhōng lì de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Amoral/eɪˈmɔːr.əl/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"纯粹的技术工具本身通常是道德中立的。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Showing no concern with the distinction between right and wrong; without moral principles.

    "Pure logic and mathematics are fundamentally amoral systems, devoid of ethical intent."
  2. 2

    Not involving questions of morality; non-moral.

    "The behavior of wild animals is neither moral nor immoral, but strictly amoral and driven by survival instinct."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'without' or 'not') combined with 'moral', which stems from Latin 'moralis', pertaining to manners or character. First appearing in the late 19th century, the term was coined to describe actions, attitudes, or entities that lie outside the sphere of moral judgment entirely, distinct from being actively wicked or malicious.

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